by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,630 bachelor's degrees in zoology during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of zoology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for zoology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.
It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $29,996.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, zoology bachelor's recipients typically make around $23,888 in the first five years of their career.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in zoology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make an average of $27,741 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, zoology bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $26,801 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, zoology bachelor's recipients typically make around $23,809 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Zoology bachelor's degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of around $3,036 above the average income of zoology graduates.
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NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
After graduating, zoology bachelor's recipients usually earn around $25,069 in their early careers.
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Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
Those zoology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Connecticut earn $7,169 more than the standard zoology grad.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those zoology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus make $2,482 more than the standard zoology grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusHere are some additional great schools for Zoology students that almost earned our Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 12 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 13 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 14 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 15 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 16 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1,590 |
| Wildlife Biology | 564 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 213 |
| Entomology | 137 |
| Animal Physiology | 126 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 85,460 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12,092 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,367 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7,365 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4,605 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 4,476 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 3,108 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,590 |
| Biotechnology | 1,089 |
| Genetics | 738 |